Gail Parata

Gail Parata (born 26 November 1967)[1] is a New Zealand netball coach and former player. She coached the Scotland national netball team from 2013 to 2019. She was appointed head coach of the Central Pulse in the ANZ Premiership in September 2020.[2]

Gail Parata
Personal information
Born (1967-11-26) 26 November 1967
Hāwera, New Zealand
Occupation Netball coach
Netball career
Playing position(s): GD, GK, WD
Years National team(s) Caps
1996 New Zealand 1
Coaching career
Years Team(s)
2010–2011
2012
2012
2013–2019
2017, 2019
2020-present		 Central Pulse (asst)
Northern Mystics (asst)
Silver Ferns (asst)
Scotland
Strathclyde Sirens
Central Pulse

Parata played one game for New Zealand's national netball team, the Silver Ferns in 1996. She had stints as assistant coach of the Central Pulse and Northern Mystics, and was assistant coach of the Silver Ferns in 2012.[3]

Of Māori heritage, Parata affiliates to Ngāruahine, Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Toa and Te Atiawa ki Whakarongotai iwi.[4]

References
  1. "Gail Parata". gc2018.com. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  2. "Central Pulse head coach job silver lining for former Fern Gail Parata". stuff.co.nz. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  3. "Netball: Thistles prepare to welcome Parata on board". heraldscotland.com. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  4. "Parata takes Scottish coaching role". Radio New Zealand. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2019.


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